7.  The applicants all live in Limassol. Their dates of birth are indicated in the list annexed to the present judgment.
8.  All the applicants claimed to be permanent residents of Famagusta (northern Cyprus), where they had their homes as well as other immovable properties.
9.  Upon the 1974 Turkish intervention, the applicants left for southern Cyprus. They claimed that they had been deprived of their property rights, all their property being located in the area which was under the occupation and control of the Turkish military authorities. They had made several attempts to return to their homes and properties in Famagusta, the last occasion being on 23 December 1989, but they had not been allowed to do so by the Turkish military authorities. The latter had prevent them from having access to and from using their houses and properties.
10.  In his memorial of 27 May 2003 the applicants' representative stated that applicants nos. 2 to 5, 7 to 14 and 17 to 36 had decided not to pursue their case any further and to withdraw their application. The case was thus to be continued only in the names of applicants nos. 1 (Mrs Soula Zavou), 6 (Mrs Lenia Chrysostomou), 15 (Mrs Anastasia Evengelides), 16 (Mrs Ariadni Evangelides) and 37 (Mrs Maro Pouyourou).
11.  Applicant no. 1 (Mrs Soula Zavou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Chrysospyliotissa, plot no. 513, sheet/plan 33/12.4.2, block A, registration no. AO-16/10/86; description: house; use: residence, share: whole;
(b) Famagusta, Ayios Ioannis, plot no. 320, sheet/plan 33/12.2.3, block A, registration no. AO-16/10/86; description: block of flats; use: commercial-rent; share: 1/5;
(c) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 827, sheet/plan 33/11.W.1, block B and plot no. 51, sheet/plan 33/11.W.1, block B, registration no. BO-16/10/86; description: orange grove; share: 3/8.
12.  Applicant no. 6 (Mrs Elenitsa (Lenia) Chrysostomou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable property:
Famagusta, Chrysospyliotissa, plot no. 1178, sheet/plan 33/12.6.3, block A; description: two houses; share: ½.
13.  Applicant no. 15 (Mrs Anastasia Evangelides) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Chrisi Akti, plot no. 691, sheet/plan 33/21.1.IV, block A; description: house; use: residence; share: whole;
(b) Famagusta, Chrisi Akti, plot no. 693, sheet/plan 33/21.1.IV, block A; description: house; use: rent; share: whole;
(c) Famagusta, Salamis, plot no. 1885, sheet/plan 33/3.E.1, block D; description: building site.
14.  Applicant no. 16 (Mr Ariadni Evangelides) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable property:
Famagusta, Stavros, plot no. 701, sheet/plan 33/13.4.3, registration no. SDD 626/85; description: plot of Land with two houses; use: residence; share: whole.
15.  Applicant no. 37 (Mrs Maro Pouyourou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Ayios Ioannis, plot no. 264, sheet/plan 33/12.3.4, block C; description: house; use: residence; share: whole;
(b) Famagusta, Komi Kepir, plots nos. 532 and 543, sheet/plan 7/46; description: plots of land; use: agriculture; share: whole.
16.  In support of their claims to ownership applicant nos. 1, 6, 15, 16 and 37 submitted certificates of affirmation of ownership of Turkish-occupied immovable properties issued by the Republic of Cyprus. They also produced affidavits in verification of their personal status and immovable property rights.